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Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
 
Commission file number:  0-28806
 
Ever-Glory International Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
 
65-0420146 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
100 N. Barranca Ave. #810
West Covina, California 91791
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
(626) 839-9116
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ¨    Nox

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   No  ¨    Yes  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. ¨
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ¨  No x
As of August 5, 2009, 13,560,240 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value, were issued and outstanding.
 

 
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q

INDEX
 
   
Page
Number
     
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
   
     
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  4
       
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
  4
       
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008
  4
       
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
 
  5
       
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
  6
       
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
  7
       
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  21
       
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  35
       
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
  36
       
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
  36
       
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
  36
       
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
  37
       
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  37
       
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  37
       
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  37
       
Item 5.
Other Information
  37
       
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
37
       
SIGNATURES
 
  38

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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements contained in this Quaterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements, as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, whether expressed or implied, are subject to risks and uncertainties which can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to:

·      Competition within our industry;
·      Seasonality of our sales;
·      Success of our investments in new product development;
·      Our plans to open new retail stores;
·      Success of our acquired businesses;
·      Our relationships with our major customers;
·      The popularity of our products;
·      Relationships with suppliers and cost of supplies;
·      Financial and economic conditions in Asia, Japan, Europe and the U.S.;
·      Anticipated effective tax rates in future years;
·      Regulatory requirements affecting our business;
·      Currency exchange rate fluctuations;
·      Our future financing needs; and
·      Our ability to attract additional investment capital on attractive terms.

Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing or other such statements. When used in this report, the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the factors described in the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in this Form 10-Q in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC’).
 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

   
JUNE 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 993,869     $ 1,445,363  
Accounts receivable
    15,188,450       9,485,338  
Inventories
    2,910,793       3,735,227  
Value added  tax receivable
    241,325       -  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    398,730       945,191  
Advances on inventory purchases
    321,710       288,256  
Amounts due from related party
    10,153,169       11,565,574  
Total Current Assets
    30,208,046       27,464,949  
 
               
LAND USE RIGHT, NET
    2,817,773       2,854,508  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    12,642,068       12,494,452  
INVESTMENT AT COST
    1,465,000       1,467,000  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 47,132,887     $ 44,280,909  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Bank loans
  $ 3,223,000     $ 6,542,820  
Accounts payable
    6,133,696       3,620,543  
Accounts payable and other payables- related parties
    917,871       754,589  
Other payables and accrued liabilities
    1,923,451       1,683,977  
Value added and other taxes payable
    687,699       368,807  
Income tax payable
    230,847       257,946  
Deferred tax liabilities
    232,695       80,009  
Total Current Liabilities
    13,349,259       13,308,691  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Loan from related party
    2,718,614       2,660,085  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    16,067,873       15,968,776  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
EQUITY
               
Stockholders' equity of the Company
               
Preferred stock ($.001 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares,
               
no shares issued and outstanding)
    -       -  
Common stock ($.001 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares,
               
13,548,498 and 12,373,567 shares issued and outstanding
               
as of June 30,2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)
    13,549       12,374  
Additional paid-in capital
    4,571,164       4,549,004  
Retained earnings
    18,604,895       15,807,539  
Statutory reserve
    3,437,379       3,437,379  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,873,549       3,956,860  
Total Stockholders' Equity of the Company
    30,500,536       27,763,156  
Noncontrolling interest
    564,478       548,977  
Total Equity
    31,065,014       28,312,133  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 47,132,887     $ 44,280,909  
 
 
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EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
NET SALES
                       
Related parties
  $ 9,351     $ 67,461     $ 9,351     $ 492,563  
Third parties
    21,116,143       24,000,936       41,623,965       43,323,042  
Total net sales
    21,125,494       24,068,397       41,633,316       43,815,605  
                                 
COST OF SALES
                               
Related parties
    9,013       58,636       9,013       461,384  
Third parties
    16,608,920       19,655,924       32,402,587       35,279,348  
Total cost of sales
    16,617,933       19,714,560       32,411,600       35,740,732  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    4,507,561       4,353,837       9,221,716       8,074,873  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
                               
Selling expenses
    865,341       368,564       1,805,815       646,092  
General and administrative expenses
    2,289,282       1,822,329       4,145,404       3,234,983  
Total Operating Expenses
    3,154,623       2,190,893       5,951,219       3,881,075  
                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    1,352,938       2,162,944       3,270,497       4,193,798  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
                               
Interest income
    161,481       48,590       265,028       80,564  
Interest expense
    (115,234 )     (631,126     (238,884 )     (1,208,954 )
Other income
    42,610       53,085       44,983       53,085  
Total Other Income (Expenses)
    88,857       (529,451     71,127       (1,075,305 )
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    1,441,795       1,633,493       3,341,624       3,118,493  
                                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    (272,656 )     (284,809     (561,727 )     (568,647 )
                                 
NET INCOME
    1,169,139       1,348,684       2,779,897       2,549,846  
                                 
ADD(LESS): NET LOSS(INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLING INTEREST
    5,861       620       17,459       (3,249 )
                                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY
  $ 1,175,000     $ 1,349,304     $ 2,797,356     $ 2,546,597  
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 1,169,139     $ 1,348,684     $ 2,779,897     $ 2,549,846  
                                 
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain
    (39,103 )     611,354       (83,311 )     1,711,238  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
    1,130,036       1,960,038       2,696,586       4,261,084  
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
                               
THE NONCONTROLING INTEREST
    3,109       435       15,501       (23,022 )
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
                               
THE COMPANY
  $ 1,133,145     $ 1,960,473     $ 2,712,087     $ 4,238,062  
                                 
NET INCOME PER SHARE
                               
Attributable to the Company's common stockholders
                               
Basic
  $ 0.09     $ 0.12     $ 0.21     $ 0.22  
Diluted
  $ 0.09     $ -     $ 0.21     $ 0.10  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    13,548,498       11,710,865       13,539,909       11,580,273  
Diluted
    13,548,498       12,528,595       13,539,909       12,291,758  
 
 
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EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)

   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 2,779,897     $ 2,549,846  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
               
by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    987,141       485,999  
Accrued interest on loan from related party
    58,529          
Deferred income tax
    152,868       -  
Amortization of discount on convertible notes
    -       841,422  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    -       60,630  
Stock issued for interest
    -       2,155  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    (5,718,775 )     (3,791,168 )
Accounts receivable - related parties
    -       156,574  
Inventories
    819,734       (256,247 )
Value added  tax receivable
    (241,441 )     -  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    (467,251 )     (266,453 )
Advances on inventory purchases
    (33,835 )     (197,562 )
Amounts due from related party
    1,391,643       332,352  
Accounts payable
    2,519,292       2,213,670  
Accounts payable and other payables - related parties
    178,745       461,683  
Other payables and accrued liabilities
    263,858       220,172  
Value added and other taxes payable
    337,762       341,285  
Income tax payable
    (44,974 )     183,853  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,983,193       3,338,211  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in La Chapelle
    -       (1,397,700 )
Purchase of property and equipment
    (122,879 )     (357,695 )
Proceeds from sale of equipment
    6,810       13,161  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (116,069 )     (1,742,234 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Contribution from minority shareholders
    -       553,040  
Proceeds from bank loans
    6,595,650       5,616,864  
Repayment of bank loans
    (9,908,132 )     (4,964,400 )
Repayment of long term loan
    -       (1,990,000 )
Exercise of warrants
    -       43,635  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,312,482 )     (740,861 )
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    (6,136 )     146,638  
                 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (451,494 )     1,001,754  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    1,445,363       641,739  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 993,869     $ 1,643,493  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
                 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest expense
  $ 180,355     $ 200,086  
Income taxes
  $ 436,106     $ 395,233  
 
 
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NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Ever-Glory International Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the “Company”), is an apparel manufacturer, supplier and retailer in China, with a wholesale segment and a retail segment. The Company’s wholesale business consists of recognized brands for department and specialty stores located in Europe, Japan and the United States. The Company’s newly established retail business consists of flagship stores and store-in-stores for the Company’s own-brand products. The Company’s wholesale operations are provided primarily through the Company’s wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries, Goldenway Nanjing Garments Co. Ltd. (“Goldenway”), Nanjing Catch-Luck Garments Co. Ltd. (“Catch-Luck”) and Nanjing New-Tailun Garments Co. Ltd (“New-Tailun”). The Company’s retail operations are provided through its 60%-owned subsidiary, Shanghai LA GO GO Fashion Company Limited (“LA GO GO”).
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30,2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009. The Company has made certain reclassifications to the prior year’s condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to classifications in the current year. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported results of operations.
 
Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc.”(“Ever-Glory Apparel”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldenway, was incorporated in the PRC on January 6, 2009.  Goldenway invested approximately $733,500 (RMB 5.0 million) in cash. On June 30, 2009 Goldenway increased the investment to approximately $4,395,000 (RMB30.0 million). Ever-Glory Apparel is principally engaged in the import and export of apparel, fabric and accessories.
 
On March 23, 2009, Goldenway transfered all of its ownership interest in LA GO GO to Ever-Glory Apparel.
 
 
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NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
Financial Instruments

Management has estimated that the carrying amounts of non-related party financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of amounts due from (to) related parties is not practicable to estimate due to the related party nature of the underlying transactions.
 
Fair Value Accounting
 
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS No.157”). SFAS No.157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of FAS No.157 were adopted January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB staff issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2 “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP FAS No.157-2”). FSP FAS No.157-2 delayed the effective date of FAS No.157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The provisions of FSP FAS No.157-2 were effective for the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning January 1, 2009, and did not have a significant impact on the Company.
 
FAS No.157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FAS No.157 are described below:

 
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 
Level 2
Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

 
Level 3
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
At June 30, 2009, the Company’s financial assets consist of cash placed with financial institutions management considers to be of a high quality.
 
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company also adopted SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”, which allows an entity to choose to measure certain financial instruments and liabilities at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis. Subsequent fair value measurement for the financial instruments and liabilities an entity chooses to measure will be recognized in earnings. As of June 30, 2009, the Company did not elect such option for its financial instruments and liabilities.
 
Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income
 
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of Ever-Glory and Perfect Dream is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of Goldenway, New Tailun, Catch-Luck, LA GO GO and Ever-Glory Apparel is the Chinese RMB.
 
 
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For the subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the RMB, all assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; stockholders’ equity is translated at the historical rates and items in the statement of operations are translated at the average rate for the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of stockholders’ equity. The resulting translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred and amounted to ($1,318), $27,227, ($1,502) and $217,445 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 , respectively. Items in the cash flow statement are translated at the average exchange rate for the period.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 07-5 “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“EITF No. 07-5”). This Issue is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is not permitted. Paragraph 11(a) of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No 133 “Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”) specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company’s own stock and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. EITF No.07-5 provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. This standard triggers liability accounting on all options and warrants exercisable at strike prices denominated in any currency other than the functional currency of the operating entity in China (Renminbi). Adoption of EITF No. 07-5 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”), which addresses the accounting and disclosure for identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests in a business combination. In April 2009, FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP FAS 141(R)-1”), which amended certain provisions of SFAS 141(R) related to the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies. The Company adopted SFAS 141(R) and FSP FAS 141(R)-1 on January 1, 2009. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, as the Company did not enter into a business combination during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
 
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In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", or FSP 107-1, which requires that the fair value disclosures required for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", be included in interim financial statements. This FSP also requires entities to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim and annual basis and to highlight any changes from prior periods. FSP 107-1 was effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of FSP 107-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which addresses the accounting and reporting framework for noncontrolling interests by a parent company. SFAS 160 also addresses disclosure requirements to distinguish between interests of the parent and interests of the noncontrolling owners of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 became effective in the first quarter of 2009, which resulted in reporting noncontrolling interest as a component of equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and below income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the provisions of SFAS 160 require that minority interest be renamed noncontrolling interests and that a company present a consolidated net income measure that includes the amount attributable to such noncontrolling interests for all periods presented. The Company adopted SFAS 160 on January 1, 2009. As a result, the Company has reclassified financial statement line items within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations and comprehensive income for the prior periods to conform with this standard.
 
In June 2009, the FASB approved its Accounting Standards Codification, or Codification, as the single source of authoritative United States accounting and reporting standards applicable for all non-governmental entities, with the exception of the SEC and its staff. The Codification, which changes the referencing of financial standards, is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after September 15, 2009. Therefore, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, all references made to US GAAP will use the new Codification numbering system prescribed by the FASB. As the Codification is not intended to change or alter existing US GAAP, it is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 INVENTORIES
 
Inventories at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of the following:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Raw materials
  $ 108,852     $ 328,607  
Work-in-progress
    292,614       342,303  
Finished goods
    2,509,327       3,064,317  
Total inventories
  $ 2,910,793     $ 3,735,227  
 
 
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NOTE 4 BANK LOANS
 
Bank loans represent amounts due to various banks and are due on demand or normally within one year. These loans generally can be renewed with the banks. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, short-term bank loans consisted of the following:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Bank loan, interest rate at 0.4455% per month,
           
paid in full July 2009
  $ 1,465,000        
Bank loan, interest rate at 0.4455% per month,
             
due August 15, 2009
    1,025,500        
Bank loan, interest rate at 0.4455% per month,
             
due October 12, 2009
    732,500        
Bank loan, interest rate at 0.60225% per month,
             
paid in full, February 2009
          $ 5,809,320  
Bank loan, interest rate at 0.48825% per month,
               
paid in full, April 2009
            733,500  
Total bank loans
  $ 3,223,000     $ 6,542,820  
 
On July 31, 2008, Goldenway entered into a two-year revolving line of credit agreement with a PRC Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $7.3 million (RMB50million). These borrowings are guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory International Group Corp. (Jiangsu Ever-Glory), an entity controlled by Mr. Kang, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. These borrowings are also collateralized by the Company’s property and plant. As of June 30, 2009, all bank loans are under this agreement and approximately $4 million was unused and available. The loan for $1,465,000 was repaid in July 2009. Also in July 2009 the Company borrowed an additional $4,102,000 under this agreement.
 
The bank loan for $733,500 that was due in December 2009 was collateralized by personal property of Mr. Kang. This loan was repaid in April 2009.
 
On June 30, 2009, HSBC bank approved a revolving credit facility amounting to $2.5 million to Perfect-Dream. The credit facility is guaranteed by the Company and by a personal guarantee from Mr. Kang. On July 3, 2009, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a one-year revolving line of credit agreement for RMB40 million (approximately $5.9 million) with Nanjing Bank. The revolving line of credit is guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-glory and by Goldenway.
 
 
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Total interest expense on bank loans amounted to $85,970, $75,487, $180,355 and $144,346 for the three and six months ended June 30,2009 and 2008 respectively,
 
NOTE 5 INCOME TAX
 
PRC Pre-tax income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was taxable in the following jurisdictions.
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
PRC
  $ 1,452,153     $ 2,252,166     $ 3,391,050     $ 4,383,252  
Others
    (10,358 )     (618,673 )     (49,426 )     (1,264,759 )
    $ 1,441,795     $ 1,633,493     $ 3,341,624     $ 3,118,493  
 
The Company’s operating subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (the “Income Tax Laws”).
 
Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law replaced the old laws for Domestic Enterprises (“DES”) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (“FIEs”).
 
 The key changes are:
 
 
a.
The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaces the 33% rate applicable to both DES and FIEs, except for High-Tech companies that pay a reduced rate of 15%;
 
 
b.
Companies established before March 16, 2007 continue to enjoy tax holiday treatment approved by local governments for a grace period of either the next 5 years, or until the tax holiday term is completed, whichever is sooner.

Below is a summary of the income tax rate for each of our PRC subsidiaries in 2008 and 2009.
 
   
Goldenway
   
New-Tailun
   
Catch-Luck
   
LA GO GO
   
Ever-Glory Apparel
 
2008
    25.0 %     12.5 %     12.5 %     25.0 %     *  
2009
    25.0 %     12.5 %     12.5 %     25.0 %     25.0 %
 
*Ever-Glory Apparel was established on January 6, 2009.
 
Income tax expense was $272,656, $284,809, $561,727, and $568,647 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively.
 
 
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The following table reconciles the PRC statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
PRC Statutory Rate
    25.0       25.0       25.0       25.0  
Income tax exemption
    (7.8 )     (12.9 )     (11.4 )     (12.0 )
Other
    1.6               3.0          
Effective income tax rate
    18.8 %     12.1 %     16.6 %     13.0 %
 
Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
 
   
For the three months ended June 30
   
For the six months ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Current
  $ 215,982     $ 284,809     $ 408,859     $ 568,647  
Deferred
    56,674       -       152,868       -  
Income tax expense
  $ 272,656     $ 284,809     $ 561,727     $ 568,647  
 
 
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NOTE 6 EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Earnings per share is calculated as follows:
 
   
For the three months ended June 30
   
For the six months ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net income attributable to the Company
  $ 1,175,000     $ 1,349,304     $ 2,797,356     $ 2,546,597  
Add: interest expense related to convertible notes
            19,143               45,985  
Subtract: Unamortized issuance costs and discount on convertible notes
            (1,394,522 )             (1,394,522 )
Adjusted net income (loss) for calculating EPS-diluted
  $ 1,175,000     $ (26,075 )   $ 2,797,356     $ 1,198,060  
                                 
Weighted average number of common stock – Basic
    13,548,498       11,710,865       13,539,909       11,580,273  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Convertible notes
            817,730               711,452  
Weighted average number of common stock – Diluted
    13,548,498       12,528,595       13,539,909       12,291,725  
                                 
Earnings per share - basic
  $ 0.09     $ 0.12     $ 0.21     $ 0.22  
Earnings per share -diluted
  $ 0.09     $ 0.00     $ 0.21     $ 0.10  
 
At June 30, 2009, the Company had 913,182 warrants outstanding. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, these outstanding warrants were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as they are anti-dilutive as the average stock price was less than the exercise price of the warrants.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, the average stock price was greater than the exercise prices of 968,163 warrants which resulted in additional weighted average common stock equivalents of 817,730 and 711,452, respectively.
 
NOTE 7 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
On March 13, 2009 and March 25, 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 21,085 shares of common stock to the Company’s three independent directors as compensation for their services in the third and fourth quarters of 2008. The shares were valued at $1.05 per share, being the average market price of the common stock for the five trading days before the grant date.

On April 28, 2009, the Company issued 1,153,846 shares of restricted common stock to a related party as part of the consideration for the acquisition of Catch-Luck.
 
NOTE 8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Mr. Kang is the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Ever-Glory Hong Kong is the Company’s major shareholder. All transactions associated with the following companies controlled by Mr. Kang and Ever-Glory Hong Kong are considered to be related party transactions. All related party outstanding balances are short-tem in nature and are expected to be settled in cash.

 
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Sales and Cost of Sales to Related Parties

The Company sells products to Nanjing High-Tech Knitting & Weaving Technology Development Co., Ltd (“Nanjing Knitting”), a company controlled by Ever-Glory Hong Kong. Sales and related cost of sales in connection with Nanjing Knitting for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

   
Three months ended June 30
   
Six months ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Sales to Nanjing Knitting
  $ 9,351     $ 67,461     $ 9,351     $ 492,563  
Cost of Sales
  $ 9,013     $ 58,636     $ 9,013     $ 461,384  

Purchases of raw materials and sub contractor agreements with Related Parties
 

For the three and six months ended June 30 2009 and 2008, the Company purchased raw materials of $102,504, $20,404, $356,149, and $690,949, respectively, from Nanjing Knitting.

In addition, the Company sub-contracted certain manufacturing work to related companies totaling $677,007, $378,230, $903,658 and $390,648 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company provided raw materials to the sub-contractors and was charged a fixed fee for labor provided by the sub-contractors.

Sub-contracts with related parties included in cost of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
June 30
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
 
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
Nanjing High-Tech Knitting & Weaving Technology Development Co., Ltd
  $ 334,364     $ 56,501     $ 408,944     $ 68,919  
Nanjing Ever-Kyowa Garment Washing Co., Ltd.,
     342,643       321,729        494,714       321,729  
    $ 677,007     $ 378,230     $ 903,658     $ 390,648  

Amounts Due From Related Party
 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory is an entity engaged in importing/exporting, apparel-manufacture, real-estate development, car sales and other activities. Jiangsu Ever-Glory is controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Because of PRC government’s restrictions on the Company’s ability to directly import and export products, the Company utilizes Jiangsu Ever-Glory as its agent, to assist the Company with its import and export transactions and its international transportation projects. Import transactions primarily consist of purchases of raw materials and accessories designated by the Company’s customers for use in garment manufacture. Export transactions consist of the Company’s sales to foreign markets such as Japan, Europe and the United States. As the Company’s agent, Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s responsibilities include managing customs, inspection, transportation, insurance and collections on behalf of the Company. Jiangsu Ever-Glory also manages transactions denominated in currencies other than the Chinese RMB at rates of exchange agreed between the Company and Jiangsu Ever-Glory and based upon rates of exchange quoted by the People’s Bank of China. In return for these services, Jiangsu Ever-Glory charges the Company a fee of approximately 3% of export sales.  For import transactions, the Company may make advance payments, through Jiangsu Ever-Glory, for the raw material purchases, or Jiangsu Ever-Glory may make advance payments on the Company’s behalf. For export transactions, accounts receivable for export sales are remitted by the Company’s customers through Jiangsu Ever-Glory, who forwards the payments to the Company. The Company and Jiangsu Ever-Glory have agreed that balances from import and export transactions may be offset.  Amounts due to (from) Jiangsu Ever-Glory are typically settled within 60-90 days. Interest of 0.5% is charged on net amounts due at each month end. Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $160,912, $263,491, $45,197 and $75,464, respectively. Following is a summary of import and export transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 
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Accounts Receivable
   
Accounts Payable
   
Net
 
As of January 1,2009
  $ 17,938,281     $ 6,372,707     $ 11,565,574  
Sales/Purchases
  $ 35,278,609     $ 17,810,230          
Payments Received/Made
  $ 36,011,653     $ 17,130,869          
As of June 30,2009
  $ 17,205,237     $ 7,052,068     $ 10,153,169  
 
Approximately 54.5% of the receivable balance at June 30, 2009 was settled by July 31, 2009.
 
Accounts Payable and Other Payables – Related Parties
 
As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, accounts payables and other payables due to related parties were as follows:.
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Nanjing High-Tech Knitting & Weaving Technology Development Co., Ltd
  $ 9,592        
Ever-Glory Enterprise HK Limited
    761,779     $ 754,589  
Shanghai La Chapelle Garment and Accessories Company Limited
    146,500          
  Total
  $ 917,871     $ 754,589  

The Company purchases raw materials from and subcontracts some of its production to related parties. Accounts payable to Nanjing Knitting was $9,592 at June 30, 2009.

As of June 30, 2009, $200,000 was due for the purchase of Catch-Luck and $561,779 was due for legal and professional fees paid by Ever-Glory Hong Kong on behalf of the Company.

 
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As of December 31, 2008, $200,000 was due for the purchase of Catch-Luck and $554,589 was due for legal and professional fees paid by Ever-Glory Hong Kong on behalf of the Company.

In February 2009 LA GO GO borrowed $146,500 (RMB 1 million) from La Chapelle for operations. This loan is interest free and due on demand. Management expects to repay this loan in cash from operations within the next twelve months.
 
Long-Term Liability – Related Party

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the Company owed $2,718,614 and $2,660,085, respectively to Blue Power Holdings Limited, a company controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kang. Interest is charged at 6% per annum on the amounts due. The loans are due between July 2010 and April 2011. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred interest expense of $29,264, $57,456, $58,529, and $116,571, respectively. The accrued interest is included in the carrying amount of the loan in the accompanying balance sheets.
 
NOTE 9 CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS
 
The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the normal course of business and generally does not require collateral. As a result, management performs ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses based upon its loss history and its aging analysis. Based on management’s assessment of the amount of probable credit losses, if any, in existing accounts receivable, management has concluded that no allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 . Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts each reporting period based on a detailed analysis of accounts receivable. In the analysis, management primarily considers the age of the customer’s receivable and also considers the credit worthiness of the customer, the economic conditions of the customer’s industry, and general economic conditions and trends, among other factors. If any of these factors change, the Company may also change its original estimates, which could impact the level of the Company’s future allowance for doubtful accounts.  If judgments regarding the collectability of accounts receivable were incorrect, adjustments to the allowance may be required, which would reduce profitability.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company had one wholesale customer that represented approximately 34% of the Company’s revenues. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company had one wholesale customer that represented approximately 31% of the Company’s revenues.  At June 30, 2009, approximately 26% of accounts receivable were due from this customer. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company had two customers that represented approximately 32% and 11% of the Company’s revenues, respectively For the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company had one customer that represented approximately 33% of the Company’s revenues. At June 30, 2008, approximately 30% of accounts receivable were due from this customer.

With respect to the Company’s wholesale business, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 no supplier represented more than 10% of the total raw materials purchases.

 
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The Company’s retail business LA GO GO, purchased 11% of its raw materials from one supplier during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and no one supplier supplied more than 10% of raw materials during the three months ended June 30, 2009.

With respect to the wholesale business, during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company relied on one manufacturer for 18% and 21% of purchased finished goods, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company relied on one manufacturer for 20% and 16% of purchased finished goods, respectively.

With respect to the retail business, during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company relied on two manufacturers for 16% and 17% of purchased finished goods, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company relied on two manufacturers for 12% each of purchased finished goods.

The Company’s revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were earned in the following geographic areas:
 
   
Three months ended June 30
   
Six months ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
The People’s republic of China
  $ 2,778,644     $ 2,154,952     $ 6,127,694     $ 4,070,295  
Europe
    12,239,668       14,279,799       23,477,126       27,253,854  
Japan
    2,551,998       3,313,527       7,241,702       5,813,499  
United States
    3,555,184       4,320,119       4,786,794       6,677,957  
Total
  $ 21,125,494     $ 24,068,397     $ 41,633,316     $ 43,815,605  
 
NOTE 10 SEGMENTS
 
The Company reports financial and operating information in the following two segments:
 
(a)  Wholesale segment
 
(b)  Retail segment
 
The Company also provides general corporate services to its segments and these costs are reported as "corporate and others."

 
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Wholesale
         
Corporate and
       
   
segment
   
Retail segment
   
others
   
Total
 
Six months ended June 30, 2009
                       
Segment profit or loss:
                       
Net revenue from external customers
  $ 37,058,183     $ 4,565,782     $ -     $ 41,623,965  
Net revenue from related parties
  $ 9,351                     $ 9,351  
Income from operations
  $ 3,309,516     $ (48,121 )   $ 9,102     $ 3,270,497  
Interest income
  $ 264,686     $ 341     $ 1     $ 265,028  
Interest expense
  $ 180,355             $ 58,529     $ 238,884  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 503,338     $ 483,803             $ 987,141  
Income tax expense
  $ 561,727     $ -             $ 561,727  
Segment assets:
                               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $ 62,943     $ 59,936             $ 122,879  
Total assets
  $ 50,164,239     $ 4,114,506     $ 46,622,794     $ 100,901,539  
                                 
Six months ended June 30,2008
                               
Segment profit or loss:
                               
Net revenue from external customers
  $ 42,950,044     $ 372,998     $ -     $ 43,323,042  
Net revenue from related parties
  $ 492,563                     $ 492,563  
Income from operations
  $ 4,385,586     $ 8,458     $ (200,246 )   $ 4,193,798  
Interest income
  $ 78,095     $ 2,374     $ 95     $ 80,564  
Interest expense
  $ 144,346             $ 1,064,608     $ 1,208,954  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 381,239     $ 441             $ 381,680  
Income tax expense
  $ 565,939     $ 2,708             $ 568,647  
Segment assets:
                               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $ 332,948     $ 24,747             $ 357,695  
Total assets
  $ 42,650,247     $ 2,527,329     $ 38,183,709     $ 83,361,285  
                                 
The reconciliations of segment information to the Company’s consolidated totals were as follows:
   
June 30,2009
   
June 30,2008
                 
Revenues:
                               
Total reportable segments
  $ 41,633,316     $ 43,815,605                  
Elimination of intersegment revenues
    -                          
Total consolidated
  $ 41,633,316     $ 43,815,605                  
Income (loss) from operations:
                               
Total segments
  $ 3,270,497     $ 4,193,798                  
Elimination of intersegment profits
    -       -                  
Total consolidated
  $ 3,270,497     $ 4,193,798                  
Total assets:
                               
Total segments
  $ 100,901,539     $ 83,361,285                  
Elimination of intersegment receivables
  $ (53,768,652 )   $ (41,289,027 )                
Total consolidated
  $ 47,132,887     $ 42,072,258                  
 
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Wholesale segment
   
Retail segment
   
Corporate and others
   
Total
 
Three months ended June 30,2009
                       
Segment profit or loss:
                       
Net revenue from external customers
  $ 19,082,560     $ 2,033,583     $ -     $ 21,116,143  
Net revenue from related parties
  $ 9,351     $ -     $ -     $ 9,351  
Income from operations
  $ 1,350,468     $ (16,436 )   $ 18,906     $ 1,352,938  
Interest income
  $ 161,458     $ 23     $ -     $ 161,481  
Interest expense
  $ 85,970     $ -     $ 29,264     $ 115,234  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 252,462     $ 250,674     $ -     $ 503,136  
Income tax expense
  $ 272,656     $ -     $ -     $ 272,656  
Segment assets:
                               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $ 10,218     $ 58,617             $ 68,835  
Total assets
  $ 50,164,239     $ 4,114,506     $ 46,622,794     $ 100,901,539  
                                 
Three months ended June 30,2008
                               
Segment profit or loss:
                               
Net revenue from external customers
  $ 23,650,038     $ 252,800     $ -     $ 23,902,838  
Net revenue from related parties
  $ 67,461     $ -     $ -     $ 67,461  
Income from operations
  $ 2,230,418     $ (4,440 )   $ (63,034 )   $ 2,162,944  
Interest income
  $ 46,214     $ 2,374     $ 2     $ 48,590  
Interest expense
  $ 75,487     $ -     $ 555,639     $ 631,126  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 194,791     $ 441     $ -     $ 195,232  
Income tax expense
  $ 285,325     $ (516 )   $ -     $ 284,809  
Segment assets:
                               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $ 253,788     $ 19,574             $ 273,362  
Total assets
  $ 42,650,247     $ 2,527,329     $ 38,183,709     $ 83,361,285  
                                 
The reconciliations of segment information to the Company’s consolidated totals were as follows:
   
June 30,2009
   
June 30,2008
                 
Revenues:
                               
Total reportable segments
  $ 21,125,494     $ 23,970,299                  
Elimination of intersegment revenues
    -     $ 98,098                  
Total consolidated
  $ 21,125,494     $ 24,068,397                  
Income (loss) from operations:
                               
Total segments
  $ 1,352,938     $ 2,162,944                  
Elimination of intersegment profits
    -       -                  
Total consolidated
  $ 1,352,938     $ 2,162,944                  
Total assets:
                               
Total segments
  $ 100,901,539     $ 83,361,285                  
Elimination of intersegment receivables
  $ (53,768,652 )   $ (41,289,027 )                
Total consolidated
  $ 47,132,887     $ 42,072,258                  
 
NOTE 11 SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
On July 16, 2009, the Company issued 11,742 shares of common stock to the Company’s three independent directors as compensation for their services in the first and second quarters of 2009. The shares were valued at $1.86 per share, being the average market price of the common stock for the five trading days prior to the June 30, 2009 grant date.
 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and corresponding notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under the Risk Factors and Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in this report. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
 
Overview
 
Our Business
 
We are a leading apparel manufacturer, supplier and retailer in China, and the first Chinese apparel company listed on the NYSE Amex.
We classify our businesses into two segments: wholesale and retail. Our wholesale business consists of wholesale-channel sales made principally to established brands, department stores and specialty stores located throughout Europe, the U.S., Japan and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). We have a focus on well-known, middle-to-high grade casual wear, sportswear, and outerwear brands. Our retail business which consists of retail-channel sales directly to consumers through full-price retail stores located throughout the PRC.
Although we have our own manufacturing facilities, we currently outsource most of the manufacturing to our strategic alliances as part of our overall business strategy.  Outsourcing allows us to maximize our production capacity and maintain flexibility while reducing capital expenditures and the costs of keeping skilled workers on production lines during low season. Our management oversees the long-term contractors and inspects products manufactured by them to ensure that they meet our high quality control standards and timely delivery. Our annual production capacity including outsourcing orders is in excess of 12 million pieces.
On January 6, 2009, we established Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc. (“Ever-Glory Apparel”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldenway. Ever-Glory Apparel is principally engaged in the import and export of apparel, fabric and accessories. In order to reduce related transaction, we have been gradually shifting our export and logistics business to Ever-glory Apparel step-by-step, We previously utilizes our affiliate Jiangsu Ever-Glory International Group Corporation to provide export and logistics services to us.
On March 23, 2009, Goldenway transferred all of its ownership interest in LA GO GO as described below to Ever-Glory Apparel

Wholesale Business
 
We conduct our original design manufacturing (ODM) operations through four wholly-owned subsidiaries which are located in the Nanjing Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone and Shang Fang Town in the Jiangning District in Nanjing, China: Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc. (“Ever-Glory Apparel”), Goldenway Nanjing Garments Company Limited (“Goldenway”), Nanjing New-Talent Garments Company Limited (“New Talent”), and Nanjing Catch-Luck Garments Co., Ltd. (“Catch-Luck”).
 
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Retail Business
 
We conduct our retail operations through Shanghai LA GO GO Fashion Company Limited (“LA GO GO”), a joint venture of Ever-Glory Apparel and Shanghai La Chapelle Garment and Accessories Company Limited, located in Shanghai, China. The business objective of the joint venture is to establish a leading brand of ladies’ garments and to build a retail and wholesale distribution channel for the mainland Chinese market.
Below is a summary of our store statistics:
 
      2Q2008       3Q2008    
FY2008
      1Q2009       2Q2009  
Total stores
    39       55       93       102       130  
Total square meters
    3,207       5,513       7,876       9,032       11,301  
Sales per square meter per month
  $ 51     $ 78     $ 137     $ 125     $ 73  
 
Business Objectives
 
We believe the strength of our wholesale business is due to our consistent emphasis on innovative and distinct product designs with exceptional styling and quality. We maintain long-term relationships with a portfolio of well-known, middle to higher class global brands, a strong and experienced management team and a proven ability to design, market and distribute our own brand through fast-growing retail channels in a highly populated country.
 
Wholesale Business
 
The primary business objective for our wholesale segment is to expand our portfolio into higher class brands, expand our customer base and improve margins. Opportunities and continued investment initiatives include:
 
·
Expand the global sourcing network;
 
·
Invest in the overseas low-cost manufacturing base;
 
·
Focus on value and continue our Average Selling Price uptrend;
 
·
Emphasize product design and new technology utilization; and
 
·
Seek strategic acquisitions of international distributors that could enhance global sales and our distribution network
 
Retail Business
 
The business objective for our retail segment is to establish and create a leading brand of women’s apparel and to build a nationwide retail distribution channel in China. As of June 30, 2009 we operate 130 stores. In the first half of 2009 we opened 38 stores and expect to open between 80-100 stores in total during 2009. To date, we have only closed one location. Opportunities and continued investment initiatives include:
 
·
Becoming a multi-brand operator;
 
·
Build the LA GO GO brand to become a major Chinese mid-end mass market in women's wear;
 
·
Seek opportunities for long-term cooperation with reputable international brands to sell in our locations;
 
·
Facilitate the entry of international brands into the PRC market;
 
·
Expand the LA GO GO retail network;
 
·
Improve the LA GO GO retail store efficiency and increase same store sales;
 
·
Strengthen the LA GO GO brand promotion; and
 
·
Launch LA GO GO flagship stores in Tier-1 Cities and increase penetration and coverage in Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities

 
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Despite the various risks and uncertainties associated with the current global economy, we believe our core strengths will continue to allow us to execute our strategy for long-term sustainable growth in revenue, net income and operating cash flow.

Seasonality of Business
 
Our business is affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale sales in our third and fourth quarters and higher retail sales in our first and fourth quarters. These trends result primarily from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and holiday periods in the retail segment.
 
Collection Policy
 
Wholesale business
 
For our new customers, we generally require orders placed to be backed by letters of credit. For our long-term and established customers with a good payment track record, we generally provide payment terms between 30 to 120 days following delivery of finished goods.
 
Retail business
 
For store-in-store shops, we generally receive payments from the stores between 60-90 days following the time of register receipt. For our own stores, we receive payments at the same time as register receipt.
 
Global Economic Uncertainty
 
Our business is dependent on consumer demand for our products. We believe that the significant uncertainty in the global economy and a slowdown in the U.S. and the European economy have increased our clients’ sensitivity to the cost of our products as reflected in our revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 when compared to the same periods in 2008. We have experienced continued pricing pressure this year. If the global economic environment continues to be weak, these worsening economic conditions could have a negative impact on our sales growth and operating margins in our wholesale segment  this year.
In addition, economic conditions in the United States and in foreign markets in which we operate could substantially affect our sales and profitability and our cash position and collection of accounts receivable.  Global credit and capital markets have experienced unprecedented volatility and disruption. Business credit and liquidity have tightened in much of the world. Some of our suppliers and customers may face credit issues and could experience cash flow problems and other financial hardships. These factors currently have not had an impact on the timeliness of receivable collections from our customers. We cannot predict at this point in time how this situation will develop and whether accounts receivable may need to be allowed or  written off in the coming quarter.
 
Summary of Critical Accounting Policies
 
We have identified critical accounting policies that, as a result of judgments, uncertainties, uniqueness and complexities of the underlying accounting standards and operation involved could result in material changes to our financial position or results of operations under different conditions or using different assumptions.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize revenue, net of value added taxes, upon delivery for domestic sales and upon shipment of the products for international sales, at which time title passes to the customer provided that there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collectability is deemed probable. Retail sales are recorded at the time of register receipt.

 
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Estimates and Assumptions
 
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Our estimates are often based on complex judgments, probabilities and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. We are also subject to other risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from estimated amounts. Significant estimates in 2009 and 2008 include the estimated residual value and useful lives of property and equipment, and the assumptions we made when we used the Black-Scholes option price model to value the warrants granted.
 
Inventory
 
Inventories, consisting of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods related to our products are stated at the lower of cost or market utilizing the specific identification method.
Details regarding our use of these policies and the related estimates are described in the accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies that impacted our financial condition or results of operations.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 07-5 “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“EITF No. 07-5”). This Issue is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is not permitted. Paragraph 11(a) of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No 133 “Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”) specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company’s own stock and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. EITF No.07-5 provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. This standard triggers liability accounting on all options and warrants exercisable at strike prices denominated in any currency other than the functional currency of the operating entity in China (Renminbi). Adoption of EITF No. 07-5 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”), which addresses the accounting and disclosure for identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests in a business combination. In April 2009, FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP FAS 141(R)-1”), which amended certain provisions of SFAS 141(R) related to the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies. We adopted SFAS 141(R) and FSP FAS 141(R)-1 on January 1, 2009. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements, as we did not enter into a business combination during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", or FSP 107-1, which requires that the fair value disclosures required for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", be included in interim financial statements. This FSP also requires entities to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim and annual basis and to highlight any changes from prior periods. FSP 107-1 was effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of FSP 107-1 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which addresses the accounting and reporting framework for noncontrolling interests by a parent company. SFAS 160 also addresses disclosure requirements to distinguish between interests of the parent and interests of the noncontrolling owners of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 became effective in the first quarter of 2009, which resulted in reporting noncontrolling interest as a component of equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and below income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the provisions of SFAS 160 require that minority interest be renamed noncontrolling interests and that a company present a consolidated net income measure that includes the amount attributable to such noncontrolling interests for all periods presented. We adopted SFAS 160 on January 1, 2009. As a result, we has reclassified financial statement line items within the our condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations and comprehensive income for the prior periods to conform with this standard.
In June 2009, the FASB approved its Accounting Standards Codification, or Codification, as the single source of authoritative United States accounting and reporting standards applicable for all non-governmental entities, with the exception of the SEC and its staff. The Codification, which changes the referencing of financial standards, is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after September 15, 2009. Therefore, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, all references made to US GAAP will use the new Codification numbering system prescribed by the FASB. As the Codification is not intended to change or alter existing US GAAP, it is not expected to have any impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The table and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
 
   
Three months ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
 
Sales
  $ 21,125,494       100.0 %   $ 24,068,397       100.0 %
Gross Profit
  $ 4,507,561       21.3     $ 4,353,837       18.1  
Operating Expenses
  $ 3,154,623       14.9     $ 2,190,893       9.1  
Income From Operations
  $ 1,352,938       6.4     $ 2,162,944       9.0  
Other Income (Expenses)
  $ 88,857       0.4     $ (529,451 )     (2.2 )
Income Tax Expense
  $ 272,656       1.3     $ 284,809       1.2  
Net Income
  $ 1,169,139       5.5 %   $ 1,348,684       5.6 %
 
Revenue
The following table sets forth a breakdown of our total sales, by region, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 
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Three months
ended June
30,2009
   
% of total
sales
   
Three months
ended June
30,2008
   
% of total
sales
   
Growth(Decrease) in
2009 compared with
2008
 
Wholesale business
                             
The People’s Republic of China
  $ 746,939       3.5 %   $ 1,902,952       7.9 %     (60.7 )%
Europe
    12,239,668       57.9 %     14,279,241       59.3 %     (14.3 )
Japan
    2,551,999       12.1 %     3,313,527       13.8 %     (23.0 )
United States
    3,555,184       16.8 %     4,320,119       17.9 %     (17.7 )
Sub total
    19,093,790       90.4 %     23,815,839       99.0 %     (19.8 )
Retail business
    2,031,704       9.6 %     252,558       1.0 %     704.5  
  Total
  $ 21,125,494       100.0 %   $ 24,068,397       100.0 %     (12.2 )%

We generate revenues primarily from our wholesale business mainly from international markets. We also generate revenues from our retail business from the Chinese domestic market focusing on our own apparel brand: LA GO GO.
Total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $21,125,494, a decrease of 12.2% from the three months ended June 30, 2008. Although sales in our retail business increased significantly during the second quarter of 2009, sales in our wholesale business decreased 19.8% due to the global economic slowdown.
Sales to customers in Europe were $12.2 million or, 57.9% of our total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 14.3% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to one major customer reducing its orders because of the weak economic environment.

Sales to customers in the U.S. were $3.6 million, or 16.8%, of our total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 17.7% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. Although one customer in the U.S. increased orders significantly during the quarter, two customers reduced their orders because of the weak economic environment.

Sales to customers in Japan were $2.6 million, or 12.1%, of our total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 23.0% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease was due to decreased orders from one customer in the Japanese market in the quarter as more orders were shipped in the first quarter of this year.
Sales to customers in the Chinese market were $0.75 million, or 3.5% of our total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 60.7% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease was attributable to fewer orders from existing customers in Hong Kong who resell to customers in the U.S.
Sales generated from our retail business contributed 9.6% or $2.0 million of our total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $0.25 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008. In the second quarter of 2009 we opened 29 new LA GO GO stores and closed one store.

Costs and Expenses
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Cost of goods sold includes direct material cost, direct labor cost, and manufacturing overhead, which includes depreciation of production equipment, consistent with the revenue earned, as well as rent for store space used by our retail business.

The following table sets forth the components of our cost of sales and gross profit both in amounts and as a percentage of total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 
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Three Months Ended June 30,
     Growth(Decrease)  
   
2009
   
2008
   
 2009 compared with
 
   
(in U.S. dollars, except for percentages)
   
2008
 
Wholesale sales
  $ 19,093,790       100.0 %   $ 23,815,839       100.0 %     (19.8 )%
Raw Materials
    8,891,599       46.6       11,513,573       48.3       (22.8 )
Labor
    827,463       4.3       778,921       3.3       6.2  
Outsourced Production Costs
    5,547,458       29.1       7,071,341       29.7       (21.6 )
Other and Overhead
    230,296       1.2       268,473       1.1       (14.2 )
Total Cost of Sales for Wholesale
    15,496,817       81.2       19,632,308       82.4       (21.1 )
Gross Profit for Wholesale
    3,596,973       18.8       4,183,531       17.6       (14.0 )
Net Sales for Retail
    2,031,704       100.0       252,558       100.0       704.5  
Production Costs
    454,874       22.4       82,252       32.6       453.0  
Rent
    666,243       32.8       0       0.0          
Total Cost of Sales for Retail
    1,121,116       55.2       82,252       32.6       1,263.0  
Gross Profit for Retail
    910,588       44.8       170,306       67.4       434.7  
Total Cost of Sales
    16,617,933       78.7       19,714,560       81.9       (15.7 )
Gross Profit
  $ 4,507,561       21.3 %   $ 4,353,837       18.1 %     3.5 %
 
There are two operational patterns in our apparel making and trading business i.e. CMT and FOB as they are generally called. Under the CMT(abbreviation of Cutting, Making and Trim) mode, our buyers supply us with main raw materials, and we charge them for production, where the pressure of cash flow is alleviated and risks are reduced. Because no material supplied by the buyers is included in the pricing, only production charges account for the sales volume. As a result the sales volume appears low while the gross profit is higher. FOB is a generally adopted business mode where the price is composed of both raw material and production charges.
Total raw materials costs decreased 22.8% to $8.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 versus $11.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, raw materials cost for our wholesale business accounted for 46.6% of our total wholesale sales in the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 170 basis points compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to our recently implemented centralized purchasing function to increase our negotiating power with our raw material suppliers. In addition, raw material costs decreased as we increased our CMT orders during the quarter.

Total labor costs increased 6.2% to $0.83 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 versus $0.78 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, labor costs for our wholesale business accounted for 4.3% of our total wholesale sales in the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 100 basis points compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. This increase was primarily due to increased CMT orders during the quarter.
Total outsourced production costs decreased 21.6% to $5.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 versus $7.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to decreased sales during the quarter. As a percent of sales, outsourced production costs for our wholesale business accounted for 29.1% of our total sales in the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 60 basis points compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Total other costs and overhead decreased 14.2% to $0.23 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 versus $0.27 million the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, overhead and other expenses for our wholesale business accounted for 1.2% of our total sales in the three months ended June 30, 2009, a modest increase compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008.

 
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Production costs for our retail business were $0.45 million or 22.4% of our total retail sales in the three months ended June 30, 2009. Rent costs for our retail business were $0.67 million or 32.8% of our total retail sales in the three months ended June 30, 2009. A quarter over quarter comparison is not meaningful as the retail operation was only a small part of the business in the second quarter of 2008.
Total cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $16.6 million, a decrease of 15.7% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. As a percentage of total sales, our cost of sales decreased to 78.7% of total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 81.9% of total sales in the three months ended June 30, 2008. Consequently, gross margins increased to 21.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 18.1% in the three months ended June 30, 2008.

Gross profit in our wholesale business for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $3.6 million, a decrease of 14.1% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. Gross margin was 18.8% for our wholesale business for the three months ended June 30, 2009 an increase of 1.2% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in our gross margin was primarily due to the increase in CMT orders versus FOB orders in the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Gross profit in our retail business for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.90 million and gross margin was 44.8%. A year over year comparison for retail is not meaningful given that this business was only a small part of the business in the second quarter of 2008.
 
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses
Our selling expenses consist primarily of freight-out, unloading costs and product inspection charges.

Our general and administrative (G&A) expenses consist primarily of payroll for executive, finance, accounting, and human resources personnel, office expenses and professional fees.
 
   
For the three months ended June 30,
   
 Increase
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
 (Decrease)
 
   
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
       
Gross Profit
  $ 4,507,561       21.3 %   $ 4,353,837       18.1 %     3.53 %
Operating Expenses:
                                       
Selling Expenses
    865,341       4.1       368,564       1.5       134.79  
General and Administrative Expenses
    2,289,282       10.8       1,822,329       7.6       25.62  
Total
    3,154,623       14.9       2,190,893       9.1       43.99  
Income from Operations
  $ 1,352,938       6.4 %     2,162,944       9.0 %     (37.45 )%
 
Selling expenses were $0.87 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 an increase of 134.8% or $0.50 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was attributable to increased salaries for retail staff of $0.28 million and $0.32 million of renovation and marketing expenses associated with the promotion of LA GO GO.
G&A expenses were $2.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 an increase of 25.6% or $0.47 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was partially due to increased payroll for additional management, design and marketing staff as a result of our business expansion.
 
Income from Operations
Income from operations decreased 37.4% to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $2.2 million in three months ended June 30, 2008.

 
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Interest Expense
Interest expense was $0.12 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 81.7% compared to the same period of 2008. This decrease was mainly due to the conversion of convertible notes into common stock in 2008.
 
Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expense was $0.27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 a slight decrease compared to the same period of 2008.
Our PRC subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (“the Income Tax Laws”). Each of our consolidating entities files its own separate tax return.

Below is a summary of the income tax rate for each of our PRC subsidiaries in 2008 and 2009.

   
Goldenway
   
New-Tailun
   
Catch-Luck
   
LA GO GO
   
Ever-Glory Apparel
 
2008
    25.0 %     12.5 %     12.5 %     25.0 %     *  
2009
    25.0 %     12.5 %     12.5 %     25.0 %     25.0 %
 
*Ever-Glory Apparel was established on January 6, 2009.

Perfect Dream was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on July 1, 2004, and has no income tax.

Ever-Glory International Group Inc. was incorporated in the United States and has incurred net operating losses for income tax purposes through June 30, 2009. The net operating loss carry forwards for United States income taxes may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These carry forwards will expire, if not utilized, through 2029. Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses appears uncertain due to our limited operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purposes. Accordingly, we have provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset benefit to reduce the asset to zero.

Net Income
Net income was $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 13.3% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. Our diluted earnings per share were $0.09 and $0.00 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Results of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009
 
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The table and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 
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Six months ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
 
Sales
  $ 41,633,316       100.0 %   $ 43,815,605       100.0 %
Gross Profit
  $ 9,221,716       22.1     $ 8,074,873       18.4  
Operating Expenses
  $ 5,951,219       14.3     $ 3,881,075       8.9  
Income From Operations
  $ 3,270,497       7.9     $ 4,193,798       9.6  
Other Income(Expenses)
  $ 71,127       0.2     $ (1,075,305 )     (2.5 )
Income Tax Expense
  $ 561,727       1.3     $ 568,647       1.3  
Net Income
  $ 2,779,897       6.7 %   $ 2,549,846       5.8 %
 
Revenue
 
The following table sets forth a breakdown of our total sales, by region, for the six months ended June 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
   
Six months
ended June
30,2009
   
% of
total sales
   
Six months
ended June
30,2008
   
% of
total sales
   
Growth(Decrease)
in 2009 compared
with 2008
 
Wholesale business
                             
The People’s Republic of China
  $ 1,563,791       3.8 %   $ 3,697,539       8.4 %     (57.7 )%
Europe
    23,477,126       56.4 %     27,253,854       62.2 %     (13.9 )
Japan
    7,241,703       17.4 %     5,813,499       13.3 %     24.6  
United States
    4,786,794       11.5 %     6,677,957       15.2 %     (28.3 )
Sub total
    37,069,413       89.0 %     43,442,849       99.1 %     (14.7 )
Retail business
    4,563,903       11.0 %     372,756       0.9 %     1,124.4  
  Total
  $ 41,633,316       100.0 %   $ 43,815,605       100.0 %     (5.0 )%
 
Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were $41.6 million, a decrease of 5.0%, from the six months ended June 30, 2008. Although sales in our retail business increased significantly during the first six months of 2009, sales in our wholesale business decreased 14.7% due to the global economic slowdown.
Sales to customers in Europe were $23.5 million, or 56.4% of our total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 13.9% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to two major customers reducing their orders because of the weak economic environment.

Sales to customers in the U.S. were $4.8 million, or 11.5%, of our total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 28.3% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. Although we got more orders from two major U.S. customers, other customers in the U.S decreased their orders because of the weak economic environment.
Sales to customers in Japan were $7.2 million, or 17.4% ,of our total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 24.6% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was attributable to increased orders from premium brands in the Japanese market.
Sales to customers in the Chinese market were $1.6 million or 3.8%, of our total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 57.7% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease was attributable to fewer orders from existing customers in Hong Kong who resell to customers in the U.S.
Sales generated from our retail business contributed 11.0% or $4.6 million, of our total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $0.37 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. In the first two quarter of 2009 we opened 38 new LA GO GO stores. As of June 30, 2009, we had 130 LA GO GO retail stores open and average revenue per store was approximately $8,200per month.

 
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Costs and Expenses
 
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

The following table sets forth the components of our cost of sales and gross profit both in amounts and as a percentage of total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
Growth(Decrease)
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
 in 2009 compared
 
   
(in U.S. dollars, except for percentages)
   
with 2008
 
Wholesale Sales
  $ 37,069,413       100.0 %   $ 43,442,847       100.0 %     (14.7 )%
Raw Materials
    16,055,181       43.3       21,124,898       48.6       (24.0 )
Labor
    1,457,727       3.9       1,383,333       3.2       5.4  
Outsourced Production Costs
    11,677,248       31.5       12,553,965       28.9       (7.0 )
Other and Overhead
    403,640       1.1       560,210       1.3       (27.9 )
Total Cost of Sales for Wholesale
    29,593,797       79.8       35,622,406       82.0       (16.9 )
Gross Profit for Wholesale
    7,475,616       20.2       7,820,441       18.0       (4.4 )
Net Sales for Retail
    4,563,903       100.0       372,756       100.0       1,124.4  
Production Costs
    1,114,521       24.4       118,326       31.7       841.9  
Rent
    1,703,282       37.3       0       0.0          
Total Cost of Sales for Retail
    2,817,803       61.7       118,326       31.7       2,281.4  
Gross Profit for Retail
    1,746,100       38.3       254,430       68.3       586.3  
Total Cost of Sales
    32,411,600       77.9       35,740,732       81.6       (9.3 )
Gross Profit
  $ 9,221,716       22.1 %   $ 8,074,871       18.4 %     14.2 %
 
Total raw materials costs decreased 24.0% to $16.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 versus $21.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, raw materials cost for our wholesale business accounted for 43.3% of our total sales in the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 530 basis points compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to our recently implemented centralized purchasing function to increase our negotiation power and the increased CMT orders in the second quarter.
Total labor costs increased 5.4% to $1.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 versus $1.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, labor costs for our wholesale business accounted for 3.9% of our total sales in the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 70 basis points compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Total outsource production costs for our wholesale business decreased 7.0% to $11.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 versus $12.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. As a percent of sales, outsource production costs were 31.5% of our total sales in the six months ended June 30, 2009, a 260 basis point increase compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease in total costs was primarily due lower sales volume this year, while the increase as a percent of sales was primarily due a strategic decision to outsource more wholesale production
Overhead and other expenses for our wholesale business accounted for 1.1% of our total sales in the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 1.3% of total sales in the six months ended March 31, 2008. This decrease was due to better expense controls.
Production costs for our retail business were to $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. As a percent of sales, retail production costs accounted for 24.4% of our total sales in the six months ended June 30, 2009, Rent costs for our retail business were $ 1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. As a percent of sales, rent costs accounted for 37.3% of total sales in the six months ended June 30, 2009. A year over year comparison is not meaningful as the retail operation was only a small part of the business in the first half of 2008.

 
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Total cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $32.4 million, a decrease of 9.3% compared to the same period of 2008. As a percentage of total sales, cost of sales decreased to 77.9% of total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 81.6% of total sales in the six months ended June 30, 2008. Consequently, gross margin increased to 22.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 18.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2008.

We purchase the majority of our raw materials directly from numerous local fabric and accessories suppliers. For our wholesale business, purchases from our five largest suppliers represented approximately 24.3% and 24.0% of raw materials purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No one supplier provided more than 10% of our raw materials purchases for both the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. For our retail business, purchases from our five largest suppliers represented approximately 39.7% of raw materials purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2009. One supplier provided 10.6% of our total purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2009. We have not experienced difficulty in obtaining raw materials essential to our business, and we believe we maintain good relationships with our suppliers.
We also purchase finished goods from contract manufacturers. For our wholesale business, purchases from our five largest contract manufacturers represented approximately 41.5% and 38.8% of finished goods purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. One contract manufacturer provided approximately 19.8% and 16.3% of our finished goods purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For our retail business, our five largest contract manufacturers represented approximately 39.0% of finished goods purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Two contract manufacturers provided 11.7% and 11.6% of our finished goods purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2009. We have not experienced difficulty in obtaining finished products from our contract manufacturers and we believe we maintain good relationships with our contract manufacturers.

Gross profit in our wholesale business for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $7.5 million, a decrease of 4.4% over 2008. Gross margin was 20.2% for our wholesale business for the six months ended June 30, 2009 an increase of 2.2% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in our gross margin was primarily due to the increase in CMT orders versus FOB orders in 2009.
Gross profit in our retail business for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $1.7 million and gross margin was 38.3%. A year over year comparison for retail is not meaningful given that this business was only a small part of our business in the second quarter of 2008.
 
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses
Our selling expenses and general and administrative (G&A) expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

 
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For the six months ended June 30,
       
   
2009
   
2008
   
Increase
(Decrease)
 
   
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
       
Gross Profit
  $ 9,221,716       22.1 %   $ 8,074,873       18.4 %     14.2 %
Operating Expenses:
                                       
Selling Expenses
    1,805,815       4.3       646,092       1.5       179.5  
General and Administrative Expenses
    4,145,404       10.0       3,234,983       7.4       28.1  
Total
    5,951,219       14.3       3,881,075       8.9       53.3  
Income from Operations
  $ 3,270,497       7.9 %     4,193,798       9.6 %     (22.0 )%
 
Selling expenses were $1.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 an increase of 179.5% or $1.16 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was attributable to increased salaries for retail staff of $0.57 million and $0.63 million of renovation and marketing expenses associated with the promotion of LA GO GO.
G&A expenses were $4.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 an increase of 28.1% or $0.91 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase was partially due to increased payroll for additional management, design and marketing staff as a result of our business expansion.
 
Income from Operations
Income from operations decreased 22.0% to $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $4.2 million in six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $0.24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 80.2% compared to the same period of 2008. This decrease was mainly due to the conversion of convertible notes into common stock in 2008.
 
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.56 million, a slight decrease compared to the same period of 2008.
 
Net Income
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $2.8 million, an increase of 9.0% compared to the same period of 2008. Our diluted earnings per share were $0.21 and $0.10 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Noncontrolling Interest
On January 9, 2008, Goldenway entered into an Agreement with La Chapelle to form a joint venture to develop, promote and market a new line of women’s wear in China. Goldenway agreed to initially invest RMB 6 Million (approximately $826,200) in cash, and La Chapelle agreed to invest RMB 4 Million (approximately $553,040) in cash, for a 60%- and 40%- interest in the joint venture, respectively. The joint venture is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning in 2008, and the 40% interest held by La Chapelle is classified as noncontrolling interest. As of June 30, 2009, the noncontrolling interest was $564,478..
 
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Summary of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $2,983,193 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $3,338,211 during the six months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was mainly attributable to increased accounts receivable as we are allowing longer collection periods for our long-term customers with good payment track records.
Net cash used in investing activities was $116,069 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $1,742,234 during the six months ended June 30, 2008. On January 9, 2008, Goldenway entered into a Capital Contribution Agreement with La Chapelle, pursuant to which Goldenway invested $1,397,700 in cash (RMB 10 million) in La Chapelle for a 10% ownership interest in La Chapelle.
Net cash used in financing activities was $3,312,482 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with cash used in financing activities of $740,861 during the six months ended June 30, 2008. In 2009 we repaid $9,908,132 of bank loans while receiving proceeds from loans from the bank of $6,595,650. In 2008 we repaid $1,990,000 to Blue Power Holding Ltd, offset by $553,040 from La Chapelle’s investment in LA GO GO.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $993,869, other current assets of $29,214,177 and current liabilities of $13,349,259. We presently finance our operations primarily from cash flow from operations and we anticipate that this will continue to be our primary source of funds to finance our short-term cash needs.
Bank Loan
In 2006, we acquired a fifty-year land use right for 112,442 square meters (approximately 1,209,876 square feet) of land in the Nanjing Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone, which houses our existing facility of 26,629 square meters (approximately 286,528 square feet), including our manufacturing facility and office space. In 2006, we completed the construction of our new facilities and moved our headquarters into the new office building and consolidated part of our operations into our new manufacturing facility in January 2007. The new manufacturing facility occupies an area of 10,000 square meters (approximately 107,600 square feet) and is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. The land and building are being used as collateral for bank loans.
On July 31, 2008, Goldenway entered into credit agreements with a PRC Bank which allow the Company to borrow up to $7.3 million (RMB50million) for a 24 month period. Bank loans are secured by our facilities and are used to fund daily operations. As of June 30, 2009, we had borrowed approximately $3.2 million which matures in July, August and October 2009, at an interest rate of 5.35% per annum. The maturity of these borrowings can be extended at our option. On December 8, 2008, Goldenway borrowed approximately $733,500 which was to mature on December 7, 2009, and bore an interest rate of 5.86% per annum and was secured by our CEO’s personal property. The loan could be extended at our option. We repaid the loan in April 2009.
On June 30, 2009, HSBC bank approved a revolving credit facility amounting to $2.5 million to Perfect-Dream. On July 3, 2009, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into one-year line of credit agreement for RMB40 million (approximately $5.9 million) with Nanjing Bank.
Long-term Loan
 
As of June 30, 2009, the long-term loan to Blue Power was $2,718,614. Interest accrued on the loan to Blue power totaled $29,264 and $58,529 for the three and six months ended June 30,2009.
 
Capital Commitments
We have a continuing program for the purpose of improving our manufacturing facilities. We anticipate that cash flows from operations and borrowings from banks will be used to pay for these capital commitments.

The Articles of Association of our Goldenway subsidiary required that registered capital of approximately $17.5 million should be paid by Perfect Dream before December 31, 2009. On July 6, 2009, we obtained the approval from the government allowing the Company to decrease the registered capital from $17.5 million to $12.5 million.  As of June 30, 2009, we had fulfilled our $12.5 million registered capital obligation.
 
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Uses of Liquidity
 
Our cash requirements through the end of 2009 will be primarily to fund daily operations and the growth of our business.
Sources of Liquidity
 
Our primary sources of liquidity for our short-term cash needs are expected to be from cash flows generated from operations, and cash equivalents currently on hand. We believe that we will be able to borrow additional funds if necessary.
We believe our cash flows from operations together with our cash and cash equivalents currently on hand will be sufficient to meet our needs for working capital, capital expenditure and other commitments through the end of 2009. No assurance can be made that additional financing will be available to us if required, and adequate funds may not be available on terms acceptable to us. If funding is insufficient at any time in the future, we will develop or enhance our products or services and expand our business through our own cash flows from operations.
As of June 30, 2009, we had access to a $7.3 million a line of credit. Of this line of credit, $4.1 million was unused and is currently available. This credit facility does not include any covenants.
 
Foreign Currency Translation Risk
Our operations are, for the most part, located in the PRC, which may give rise to significant foreign currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of volatility of foreign exchange rates between the United States dollar and the Chinese RMB. Most of our sales are in dollars. During 2003 and 2004 the exchange rate of RMB to the dollar remained constant at 8.26 RMB to the dollar. On July 21, 2005, the Chinese government adjusted the exchange rate from 8.26 to 8.09 RMB to the dollar. From that time, the RMB continued to appreciate against the U.S. dollar. As of June 30, 2009, the market foreign exchange rate had increased to 6.83 RMB to one U.S. dollar. We are continuously negotiating price adjustments with most of our customers based on the daily market foreign exchange rates, which we believe will reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations in the future, and will pass some of the increased cost to our customers.
In addition, the financial statements of Goldenway, New-Talent, Catch-Luck Ever-Glory Apparel and LA GO GO (whose functional currency is the RMB) are translated into US dollars using the closing rate method. The balance sheet items are translated into US dollars using the exchange rates at the respective balance sheet dates. The capital and various reserves are translated at historical exchange rates prevailing at the time of the transactions while income and expenses items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. All exchange differences are recorded within equity. The foreign currency translation (loss) gain for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was ($43,166) and $611,354, respectively. The foreign currency translation (loss) gain for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was ($87,374) and $1,711,238, respectively.
 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We do not use derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio and have no foreign exchange contracts. Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term obligations. We consider investments in highly-liquid instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Interest Rates. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our short-term investments and short-term obligations; thus, fluctuations in interest rates would not have a material impact on the fair value of these securities. On June 30, 2009, we had approximately $993,869 in cash and cash equivalents. A hypothetical 5% increase or decrease in either short term or long term interest rates would not have any material impact on our earnings or loss, or the fair market value or cash flows of these instruments.
 
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Foreign Exchange Rates. We pay our suppliers and employees in Chinese RMB, however, we sell to customers in the U.S., Japan and Europe and we generate sales in U.S. Dollars Euros and British Pounds. Accordingly, our business has substantial exposure to changes in exchange rates between and among the Chinese RMB, the U.S. Dollar,the Euro and the British Pound. In the last decade, the RMB has been pegged at 8.2765 RMB to one U.S. Dollar. On July 21, 2005 it was revalued to 8.11 per U.S. Dollar. Following the removal of the peg to the U.S. Dollar and pressure from the United States, the People’s Bank of China also announced that the RMB would be pegged to a basket of foreign currencies, rather than being strictly tied to the U.S. Dollar, and would be allowed to float trade within a narrow 0.3% daily band against this basket of currencies. The PRC government has stated that the basket is dominated by the U.S. Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen and South Korean Won, with a smaller proportion made up of the British Pound, Thai Baht, Russian Ruble, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar and Singapore Dollar. There can be no assurance that the relationship between the RMB and these currencies will remain stable over time, especially in light of the significant political pressure on the Chinese government to permit the free flotation of the RMB, which could result in greater and more frequent fluctuations in the exchange rate between the RMB, the U.S. Dollar and the Euro. On June 30, 2009, the exchange rate between the RMB and U.S. Dollar was 6.83RMB to one U.S. Dollar. For additional discussion regarding our foreign currency risk, see the section titled Risk Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended on December 31, 2008.Fluctuation in the value of Chinese RMB relative to other currencies may have a material adverse effect on our business and/or an investment in our shares.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ( the “Exchange Act”)  is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As of June 30, 2009, the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We know of no pending legal proceedings to which we are a party which are material or potentially material, either individually or in the aggregate. We are from time to time, during the normal course of our business operations, subject to various litigation claims and legal disputes. We do not believe that the ultimate disposition of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
There has been no material changes in the information provided in Item 1A of Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31,2008 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
 
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.
 
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.
 
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 

None.
 
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION

None.
 
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed herewith:
 
Exhibit No. 
 
Description
10.1
 
Letter regarding Banking Facility between HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited Shanghai Branch and Perfect Dream Limited dated June 30, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 8, 2009);
     
10.2
 
Limited Guaranty provided by Ever-Glory International Group, Inc dated June 30, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 8, 2009);
     
10.3
 
Personal Guaranty provided by Edward Yihua Kang dated June 30, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 8, 2009);
     
10.4
 
Revolving Line of Credit Agreement between Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc. and Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd. dated July 3, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 9, 2009);
     
10.5
 
Guaranty Agreement between Jiangsu Ever-Glory International Group Corporation and Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd. dated July 3, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 9, 2009);
     
10.6
 
Guaranty Agreement between  Goldenway Nanjing Garment Co. Ltd. and Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd. dated July 3, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 9, 2009);

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31.1
 
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
     
31.2
 
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
     
32.1
 
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
     
32.2
 
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
 
*
Filed herewith.
 
SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
August 6, 2009
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Edward Yihua Kang
   
Edward Yihua Kang
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
By:
/s/ Yan Guo
   
Yan Guo
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     

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